Chicago: Skid Row 1948. Chicago's Madison Street in the 1940's, cheap hotels, pawnshops, and bars. 

Chicago's Skid Row shown in 1948. Travelogues never show this side of town. The filmmakers take you to West Madison Street, Whiskey Row, where men and even women walk in a stupor from wine, falling and sleeping in the street, flop houses, winos, men being picked up in paddy wagons by the police. Remarkable street scenes. A rare look inside the bars, the patrons, the life on skid row. Many rare night scenes, neon signs, and businesses long gone. The morgue, where the patrons of Skid Row ultimately end up. Possibly produced by the Salvation Army, or The Woman's Temperance League. An exploration of yesterday's Chicago. The glamorous side, the beauty of the city, and also the dark side, Skid Row.
Transferred from 16mm b-w film.
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🏙️ Exploration of urban decay and societal issues in Chicago.
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Acknowledgment of unhealthy living conditions in cities.
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Hope for a more normal and healthy way of life.
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Gratitude towards officials and individuals involved in the film production.
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🍺 Alarming alcohol consumption and its consequences in Chicago's Skid Row.
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Men taking a pledge inside Army Headquarters on West Madison Street.
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Excessive alcohol consumption leading to irresponsible behavior and legal violations.
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Significant spending on alcohol advertising and consumption, with negative societal impacts.
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🍺 Skid Row scene in Chicago with men sharing liquor bottles, gambling, and social dynamics.
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Men on Skid Row sharing liquor bottles and gambling for more drinks.
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Concern over legality of sharing liquor bottles and potential consequences.
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Observation of different individuals and social interactions in the Skid Row environment.
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🏙️ Urban struggles in Chicago's impoverished area.
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Lack of coordination and direction in drunken individuals.
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Efforts of Salvation Army to help the needy.
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Prevalence of juvenile delinquency and substance abuse in Skid Row.
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💀 Inside Cook County morgue: recording arrivals, awaiting identification, and the chilling reality of the dead. Recording arrivals of bodies and waiting for identification in ice boxes. The chilling reality of dead men kept in the morgue, some waiting for months to be identified
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